A Book Lover's Diary
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2003
- Category
- General, Books, Books & Reading
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781552090152
- Publish Date
- Sep 2003
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train."
-- Oscar Wilde
A Book Lover's Diary is a journal for noting personal discoveries from the books read and recording the books on a wish list. A Book Lover's Diary is a welcome companion during forays to libraries and bookstores when the titles of books wanted can vanish from memory.
Well-organized and practical, this book features separate sections for:
Beautifully detailed woodcuts illustrate the pages and quotations describe the joy of books and reading. By keeping track of the books read and noting their effect, this journal becomes a valuable personal history.
About the authors
by Shelagh Wallace and illustrated by Lorraine Tuson and Brian Bean
Shelagh Wallace's profile page
Scott McKowen is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer. He works in scratchboard, an engraving medium in which white lines are carved into a black surface with a sharp blade. McKowen has illustrated a number of titles for a wide range of publishers. Based in Stratford, Ontario, he operates the design studio Punch & Judy Inc., which creates theatre posters and graphics for leading performance art companies across North America.
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